Passenger Information

Passenger Information

Check in desks open 2-3 hours before the flight is due to depart. Bournemouth Airport recommends arriving at the terminal at least 2 hours before departure, even if you are using online check in.

Before you arrive at Bournemouth Airport, make sure you have a valid passport (and visa where necessary) for your trip.

Many authorities require a passport that’s valid for at least six months from the time you fly. If you need help and advice, visit the UK Passport website.

On domestic flights, airlines now require to see appropriate photo identity. Please check with your airline about which forms of photo identity are acceptable.

It is important that you check with your airline to confirm your flight status as we are not able to take any responsibility for passengers missing their allocated check in time.

Hand baggage

We would remind all passengers that each airline has their own policy regarding the amount of hand baggage allowed on their aircraft and we strongly recommend that information regarding this is sought directly from the Airline before travel.

Recent changes to the shopping bag allowance at Bournemouth Airport mean that with all of our flights, you can indulge in some high street shopping right at the airport.

You can now take one standard sized airport shopping bag on ANY flight in addition to your hand luggage. This now includes Ryanair.

Liquids, Medication and Baby Food

If you need to, you can take small quantities of liquids through security. But only if they are carried in a single, clear, re-sealable plastic bag and each item is placed in a separate container no greater than 100ml/100g. A re-sealable freezer bag – approximately 20cm x 20cm or smaller – is about the right size.

Liquids include:

Water and other drinks, soups and syrups

Creams, lotions and oils

Perfumes Sprays Gels, including hair and shower gels

Contents of pressurised containers, including shaving foam, other foams and deodorants

Pastes, including toothpaste Liquid-solid mixtures

Mascara

Any other item of a similar consistency

Liquids of any size can still be checked into the hold, so it’s best to put these in your main suitcase. You can always buy drinks or toiletries in the departure lounge if you need to, since the goods will have been security screened beforehand.

Containers larger than 100ml/100g such as drinks bottles (including water), even though it might only contain 100ml/100g, are NOT permitted.

Essential medicines that you will need during your trip must be checked through security. Again, they have to be in your clear, plastic, re-sealable bag and in containers of less than 100ml/100g.

For essential medicines of more than 100ml/100g, you will require supporting documentation from a relevant qualified medical professional and prior approval from the airline. This applies to everything from cough medicine through to insulin.

Baby Food, Milk and Sterilised Water

When travelling with a baby you’re allowed to take enough baby food, baby milk and sterilised water for the journey. In some cases this will be over 100ml.

You can carry breast milk in hand luggage even if you’re not travelling with a baby. You can’t carry frozen breast milk in hand luggage.

Individual containers of breast milk must hold no more than 2,000ml. Each container will need to be screened at the security point. Airport staff might need to open the containers to screen the liquids.

Item

Allowed in hand luggage

Allowed in hold luggage

Breast milk

Yes, in containers up to 2,000ml

Yes

Frozen breast milk

No

Yes

Formula milk, cow’s milk

Yes (baby must be present)

Yes

Sterilised water for the baby

Yes (baby must be present)

Yes

Soya milk for babies

Yes (baby must be present)

Yes

Baby food

Yes (baby must be present)

Yes

Cooling gel packs

Yes

Yes

A baby is considered to be 0-36 months old.

Laptops and large electrical items

All your electrical goods should preferably be packed in your hold luggage, although they can also be packed in your hand baggage.

Laptop computers and other complex items of electrical equipment must be removed from hand luggage and screened separately.

Large printer cartridges (i.e. those over 500 grammes) will not be permitted in passenger baggage at any UK airport.

Electronics Ban – Inbound Flights from Turkey

In line with the Government announcement regarding all UK airports, electronic items larger than 16 x 9.3 x 1.5 cm will not be allowed into the cabin of flights coming into Bournemouth Airport from Turkey.

These items must go into the hold and passengers are advised to liaise with their airline on how to facilitate this.

This will only affect passengers flying into Bournemouth from Turkey, and not any departing from here. It will however affect passengers’ return journey, when they come back into Bournemouth Airport.